If an employee of a company that conducts telephone surveys receives $1.00 for every three completed surveys he conducts,which schedule is he being paid on

A)  fixed ratio schedule
B)  variable ratio schedule 
C)  variable interval schedule
D)  fixed interval schedule

Fixed Ratio Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, offering predictable reinforcement patterns.

Variable Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement strategy in behaviorism where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it very powerful in maintaining behavior.

Variable Interval Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, enhancing response consistency.